The striker had travelled to Florence to take on Hapoel Tel Aviv following a public condemnation from the Israeli's for his behaviour during the opening game of the UEFA Cup second round clash at Elland Road. He would finish the game with a smile on his face bagging four goals as the injury-hit Whites ran out 4-1 winners. "I knew some of their players had been having a go at me so I would have to keep a clear head," reflected Smith, who sought-out a meeting with chairman Peter Ridsdale in the build-up. "I wanted to make sure that, if something did happen out there, I'd have the club's backing. It put my mind at ease and I could just go out there and enjoy it. It's the first senior hat-trick of my career and it's something I will always remember." There would also be debuts for young defenders Matthew Kilgallon and Frazer Richardson as second-half substitutes on a night to remember in Italy. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Leeds United line up for a team photograph before kick-off.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzM5Mzg0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Hapoel Tel Aviv 1 Leeds United 4
Leeds United line up for a team photograph before kick-off.Photo: Dan Oxtoby
![Lee Bowyer holds off Hapoel Tel Aviv's Josef Abukasis.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzM5Mzg1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Lee Bowyer holds off Hapoel Tel Aviv's Josef Abukasis.Photo: Getty
![Harry Kewell is tackled by Hapoel Tel Aviv's Shimon Gerson.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzM5Mzg2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Harry Kewell is tackled by Hapoel Tel Aviv's Shimon Gerson.Photo: Getty
![Alan Smith argues with the referee Fritz Stuchlik.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzM5Mzg3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Harpoel Tel Aviv 1 Leeds United 4
Alan Smith argues with the referee Fritz Stuchlik.Photo: Getty
![Harry Kewell takes the ball past Hapoel Tel Aviv's Josef Abukasis and Shimon Gerson.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzM5Mzg4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Hapoel Tel Aviv 1 Leeds United 4
Harry Kewell takes the ball past Hapoel Tel Aviv's Josef Abukasis and Shimon Gerson.Photo: Getty
![Alan Smith is closed down by Hapoel Tel Aviv's Shavit Elimelech and Shimon Gerson.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMzM5Mzg5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Alan Smith is closed down by Hapoel Tel Aviv's Shavit Elimelech and Shimon Gerson.Photo: Getty